Social, Media & Ethics · Subtopic

Animals & Pets

48 fatawa from 4 South African Darul Iftas on Animals & Pets, part of Social, Media & Ethics. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.

Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.

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Animals & Pets fatawa — page 2 of 2

  1. Ask Imaam7 Oct 2003

    Is it permissable to have drawings of animals and people in books?

    Children?s Books. I wish to purchase some books for my 11-month-old daughter and read stories to her. Obviously I wish to teach her stories about…

    Mufti Muhammad Kadwa
  2. Ask Imaam24 Sep 2003

    Someone has a dream that a cat was slaughtered on their footstep by witchcrapt people and he is not sure what the blood is used for.what is the interpretation?

    The dream has no significance. It is a Shaytaani dream which should be ignored. and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Mufti Ebrahim Desai

    Mufti Ebrahim Desai
  3. Ask Imaam4 Jun 2003

    1) idols in the house, what is the best thing to do about it, 2) Can I still pray in my room where there are no idols but some figurines and stuffed toys featuring cartoon characters and animals?

    1.There are idols in the house, what is the best thing to do about it, can it be given to other people, because i am afraid to destroy it because I…

    Mufti Muhammad Ashraf
  4. Ask Imaam23 Sep 2002

    1.My Aunt told me not to wear black shoes as black is the colour of sadness and un-happiness. 2.I have heard that pictures made on the carpets are allowed. clarify

    1.My Aunt told me not to wear black shoes as black is the colour of sadness and un-happiness. Someone in my family also said that his friend saw…

    Mufti Bilaal Cassim
  5. Ask Imaam6 Aug 2002

    Regarding pictures. I do know that angels don't enter the house in which animal resides or pictures are contained. But in todays times, it is so difficult not to have pictures at home. School books

    Regarding pictures. I do know that angels don't enter the house in which animal resides or pictures are contained. But in todays times, it is so…

    Mufti Ebrahim Desai
  6. Ask Imaam1 Apr 2002

    Is being aroused by animal on accident a sin and how do we repent?

    Asalam Alaekum. My wife and I were swimming on private beach, and dolphin come and play with us. We play with it but some time we both become little…

    Mufti Bilaal Cassim
  7. Ask Imaam31 Jan 2002

    Teddy Bears, stuffed animals, cuddly toys, cartoon characters, walking and speaking robots, are these toys allowed in Muslim homes, for their children to play or sleep with?

    Islam prohibits the keeping of pictures of any animate objects in one's home. Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) has mentioned, The angels of…

    Moulana Muhammad Hashim
  8. Ask Imaam21 Dec 2000

    I know that angels do not enter the house with pictures in them, but what is the ruling for looking at pictures, say of animals or my family or spouse?

    At the outset, it is not permissible to take out and keep pictures of your spouse and family. And Allah Ta'ala knows best Mufti E.Desai

    Mufti E.Desai

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